Find a Midwife Near Me in Akron, OH

Natatia Peterson, a lifelong resident of Stark County, recently completed her studies at the National Midwifery Institute in January 2024. Her unwavering commitment to addressing healthcare disparities within African American and other marginalized communities is evident in her current role as the Founder and Owner of yourWOMBllc Holistic Midwifery and Doula Services, where she serves as a Direct Entry Midwife. Actively pursuing her Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) certification, Natatia is positioned to drive significant advancements in the field of midwifery. Natatia holds a Master’s Degree in Education with a specialization in Family and Consumer Sciences from the University of Akron. As a certified Family Self Sufficiency Specialist, she brings a wealth of experience in working with low-income and underserved communities. Her role as the Health and Wellness Coordinator at the Alliance for Children and Families since October 2020 underscores her unwavering dedication to enhancing the well-being of those in need. With over six years of experience as a DONA-certified birth and postpartum doula, Natatia has played a pivotal role in providing essential support to expectant mothers and families. Her active involvement as a member of the Alliance Family Health Centers Board of Directors and Strategic Planning Committee highlights her commitment to improving maternal health outcomes and increasing access to quality care. Furthermore, her esteemed memberships in the Black Midwives Alliance and the Birth and Breastfeeding Leadership Institute showcase her dedication to advancing the fields of human lactation and midwifery. Beyond her professional accomplishments, Natatia holds certifications as a Red Cross Certified First Aid and CPR Instructor, Certified Children's Vision Screener, SOARS Works Representative, Fourth Trimester Fitness Instructor, Lamaze certified childbirth educator, prenatal yoga instructor and is certified in Mental Health First Aid. Natatia has been happily married to her husband, Darryl, for over 14 years, and together they are proud parents of four children: Darryl III, Darryn, Daylon, and Dior. In her leisure time, she enjoys supporting her children in their sports activities.

I am the owner and Primary Certified Professional Midwife and Doula of N.E.A.R To You Midwifery & Doula Services ltd. I am the mother of 4 and Granmmie to 5 precious grandchildren. I am passionate about providing a holistic approach to your health and well being at all stages of your reproductive cycle. Birth is a normal and natural process. It is vital that we respect the normal physiology of childbirth. Every birthing family deserves evidence based care in a compassionate environment. Your desires and wishes for a joyous and empowering birth experience must be respected. Birth is a life transforming experience. It is an honor and privilege to be welcomed into your lives.

I never expected to be involved in birth work, yet five years later I am immersed in it loving every moment! My loving husband was the first person to educate me about my birth choices. His encouragement and the birth of my daughter are the reasons why I work in this field. While pregnant with my daughter I became very informed about my body and natural child birth/labor. I read countless books and watched many online videos. I did not realize my passion for birth work until I was asked to be a doula for the midwife who was serving me. She took me under her wing and started me on this journey and I have never looked back. Birth is one of the most sacred, compelling, beautiful, and healing events I have ever experienced. There is nothing compared to witnessing the birthing person bring forth a happy and healthy child. It is something I find incredibly joy-giving and satisfying. Labor In Love Midwifery seeks to serve birthing persons so that they can have a safe and healthy birth.

I am a Certified Nurse Midwife who has transitioned from hospital practice to home birth practice so that I can provide more holistic, effective and individualized care. At Three Rings Midwifery, we help women reduce stress and manage anxiety. We listen to women and help support them through the transitions involved in growing, birthing, and caring for the next additon to their families.

Hello! My name is Staci and I am a homebirth midwife. We, my husband and 4 children, have lived in NEOHIO for about 7 years. As a homebirth midwife we are eager to to learn about the family and what moves them to birth at home. We walk with the family throughout pregnancy and give as much information as we can get our hands on to share with them so they can make informed decisions about their birth care. We do all of our visits and care in home. We spend an hour or more if needed at each visit. We cherish this time of intimacy. Health, through food, exercise, and herbs, is our utmost focus. We are continually trying to learn and grow and share with our clients all we can. Some clients prefer to have co-care with an OB OR nurse midwife while others want nothing to do with any hospital care (unless a case of transport). We love to customize our care to our individual families.

I love helping women understand and awaken to their own power in birth. Babies profoundly benefit from their mothers feeling a sense of empowerment and freedom throughout pregnancy, birth and postpartum. During this meaningful and normal physiological process, there is a hormonal orchestra that helps both mom and baby to dance and shift their way into each other's arms. My goal is to protect this space, offering a balance of privacy vs suggestions and guidance. Part of my expertise lies in recognizing and distinguishing normal from abnormal during pregnancy, birth and postpartum. It is an honor and privilege to walk beside families in their childbearing seasons and adjust care to fit individual needs.

Katie is a nationally board certified nurse midwife (CNM), certified professional midwife (CPM), and internationally board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). She is partnered with another CNM as co-owners of the only CNM homebirth practice in Ohio, Wide Circles Holistic Midwifery. Katie has a foundation in the fields of reproductive and public health and has worked with women and birthing families in various roles since the late 1990s. Called to midwifery after her own community birth experience with nurse midwives at The Birthplace in Pittsburgh (now the Midwife Center for Birth and Women’s Health), she pursued training as a doula and childbirth educator before earning her BSN in 2008. She served in the field of public health in the roles of project director, clinical educator, and clinician for two sexual health and family planning clinics and completed her master's degree in nurse midwifery in 2016. Katie strongly supports empowered choice and bodily autonomy in all aspects of health and has been very intentional about specializing in low intervention community birth throughout her career as a midwife. She has supported families choosing out of hospital birth at an Amish and Mennonite birth center in Wayne County, Ohio since 2016 and is committed to serving as a preceptor for midwifery students pursuing community birth experiences whenever possible. A student of herbalism and integrative health, Katie weaves these practices throughout her midwifery work. Katie maintains certifications in BLS and NRP, and regularly attends Birth Emergency Skills Trainings (BEST) and other advanced community midwifery skills workshops.